Trooper Who Led Investigation in Sensational Murder Case Relieved of Duties

The action followed a mistrial over former college lecturer Karen Read’s alleged killing of her boyfriend, a Boston police officer.

Karen Read (R) listens as defense attorney David Yannetti speaks to reporters in front of Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Mass. after the judge declared a mistrial on July 1, 2024. Steven Senne/AP

The Massachusetts state trooper who led the investigation that resulted in former college lecturer Karen Read being charged with the 2022 murder of her boyfriend, a Boston police officer, has been relieved of duty.

Ms. Read’s trial in Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Massachusetts, ended in a mistrial on July 1 after the jury failed to deliver a verdict.